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The orbital evolution of P/Machholz 2 and its debris

Author(s) -

D. J. Asher,

D. I. Steel

Publication year - 1996

Publication title -

monthly notices of the royal astronomical society

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.058

H-Index - 383

eISSN - 1365-8711

pISSN - 0035-8711

DOI - 10.1093/mnras/280.4.1201

Subject(s) - physics , meteoroid , comet , jovian , astronomy , jupiter (rocket family) , meteor (satellite) , orbit (dynamics) , planet , astrobiology , celestial mechanics , debris , orbital elements , astrophysics , saturn , spacecraft , meteorology , engineering , aerospace engineering

We investigate the orbital evolution of the observed components of fragmented comet P/1994 P1 (Machholz 2), and of plausible debris orbits. The cometary orbit is currently quite stable because of its proximity to the 9:4 jovian mean motion resonance and its avoidance of Jupiter. Departures from this stable orbit could occur due to close approaches to one of the terrestrial planets, in particular t...

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